In Tokyo markets on the 28th, the Nikkei 225 extended its gains, opening ¥141.74 above the previous weekend's close at ¥66,505.94 and widening its gain to as much as ¥550. Higher US semiconductor stocks and rights-capture buying within the month provided support.
The Nikkei 225 opened higher in Tokyo stock market trading on the 28th. The opening price was ¥66,505.94, up ¥141.74 from the previous weekend's close. Buying led AI and semiconductor-related stocks following gains in the three major US indexes and the semiconductor stock index in US markets at the end of the previous week.
The gain widened to as much as ¥550, with trading in the mid-¥66,000 range. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rose 1.41% at the end of the previous week. Tokyo markets welcomed this trend, and the Nikkei 225 gained more than ¥500 at one point.
Among individual stocks, strength in AI and semiconductor-related names stood out. Advantest rose sharply, SoftBank Group rose sharply, and Tokyo Electron edged higher. Among major stocks, Toyota Motor traded slightly higher, while Sony Group and Fast Retailing edged lower.